Blue-throated starfrontlet
The blue-throated starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in the Andes of Colombia and far western Venezuela.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Coeligena |
| Species: | C. helianthea |
| Binomial name | |
| Coeligena helianthea Lesson, 1838 | |
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Helianthea typica | |
Blue-throated starfrontlet
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Coeligena helianthea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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